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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371.63 and 4,430.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371.63 and 4,430.95 is: 5,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.63 : 4,430.95 = 4,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.63/4,430.95 = 4,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.63x = 4,430.95 × 4,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.63x = 19,633,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,345.60/3,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.11

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